Gerald Green won the 2005 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest, the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and was runner-up in the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He went to high school at Gulf Shores Academy in Houston. He played one game for the Rockets in 2008.

James White was runner-up in the 2001 McDonald's High School Slam Dunk Contest to Golden State Warriors forward David Lee and also runner-up in the 2006 NCAA College Slam Dunk Contest in 2006. White signed a 10-day contract with the Rockets in 2009.

Eric Bledsoe was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 18th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He now plays for the Los Angleles Clippers alongside Blake Griffin, the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion.

Paul George was the 10th overall pick in the 2010 draft. On November 21, 2012 he made nine made three-pointers breaking the franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single game, surpassing Hall of Famer Reggie Miller.

Maya Moore was the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft. She was named the WNBA's Rookie of the Year and helped lead the Minnesota Lynx to the WNBA Championship in her first season as a professional.